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 Test Valley Landlord Support Initiative e-newsletter
New regulations on ending private tenancies – Renters Rights Act
What changes does the Renters Rights Act make?
The Renters’ Rights Act, which received Royal Assent in October 2025, abolishes Section 21 ‘no‑fault’ evictions. This is one of the headline reforms aimed at giving renters more stability and reducing the risk of homelessness.
When does the change happen?
- Abolition date: 1 May 2026
- After this date, landlords cannot serve new Section 21 notices.
- If a landlord has already served a valid section 21 notice before the Act comes into force, the tenancy won't immediately become an assured tenancy. Landlords will have a maximum of three months after the commencement date to start possession proceedings under the section 21 notice.
- Any Section 21 cases already in court on 1 May 2026 will continue under the old rules.
What replaces Section 21 Notices?
Landlords may still evict tenants, but only on legally defined and evidenced grounds, such as- selling the property, needing to move back in, serious rent arrears, anti-social behaviour and breach of tenancy. These will fall under strengthened Section 8 grounds. For more information please see Renting out your property: guidance for landlords and letting agents - Ending a tenancy - Guidance - GOV.UK
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Save the date for the next Landlord Forum at The Lights, Andover on Thursday 12 February 2026 from 5.30pm onwards
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